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Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers as Partners in Advancing Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nursing Knowledge: A
Summary
Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurses desire more education from advanced practice providers (APPs). A needs assessment revealed gaps in nursing knowledge and confidence, highlighting an opportunity for APP-led interventions to improve care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Advanced practice providers (APPs) are integral to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
- A decline in nursing experience levels in PICUs from 2020-2022 necessitates educational support.
- APPs can offer crucial in situ education to enhance nursing competency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the educational needs of PICU nursing staff and providers.
- To identify knowledge and job stress areas within the PICU nursing team.
- To evaluate the potential role of APPs in addressing these needs.
Main Methods:
- Role-specific needs assessments were conducted with PICU nursing staff and providers.
- Data collection focused on assessing knowledge levels and job-related stress.
- Questionnaires were utilized to gather information on perceived competence and educational desires.
Main Results:
- A strong preference for APP-led education was overwhelmingly reported by nursing staff.
- Only 27% of nurses felt their knowledge was adequate for optimal patient care.
- 47% of nurses reported neutrality or discomfort with their understanding of patient pathophysiology, and 70% of providers felt nursing knowledge was adequate only about half the time.
Conclusions:
- A significant need for enhanced nursing knowledge and confidence in the PICU was identified.
- APP-led educational interventions present a viable strategy to address identified knowledge gaps.
- Such interventions have the potential to decrease nursing stress and improve the quality of patient care.
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